Category: Sociological Imagination

A System of Unequal Paths: The Rich’s Accelerator vs. the Poor’s Equalizer.

The stark divide in the quality of education cannot be so easily solved with minor tweaks or small interventions. AI generated. The United States has a large divide between the rich and the poor that has been most apparently known and recorded since the Gilded Age (1870s — 1890s), the period of the most extreme wealth inequality … Continue reading A System of Unequal Paths: The Rich’s Accelerator vs. the Poor’s Equalizer. →

Elon Musk’s Influence Through X.

I recently had an epiphany while browsing X (formerly Twitter) and came across posts by Elon Musk criticizing the congressional omnibus bill that is released annually. Every year, this bill sparks controversy. Musk often reacts strongly to such topics, particularly when they involve the U.S. government. His posts often seem intended to provoke emotion and … Continue reading Elon Musk’s Influence Through X. →

The Modern Armchair Approach to Analyze and Fix the American Healthcare Industry.

Moving forward from a tragic event and addressing people’s grievances towards the American healthcare system. The recent assassination of the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, Brian Thompson, by the suspected shooter Luigi Margione, sparked a heated discussion and outpouring of stories on people’s terrible experiences with the healthcare system, more specifically with health insurance. The mainstream/traditional media, … Continue reading The Modern Armchair Approach to Analyze and Fix the American Healthcare Industry. →

A Broad Lens of the American Health Care Industry Looking at the Data from Visual Capitalist’s…

Amid the ongoing debate surrounding the United States’ deeply flawed and indefensible healthcare system because of the hoopla on recent events with the UnitedHealthcare CEO and his killer, here’s how I would initially approach the issue: by gaining a foundational, surface-level understanding and capturing the broader picture of the current landscape. This post serves as … Continue reading A Broad Lens of the American Health Care Industry Looking at the Data from Visual Capitalist’s… →

Expanding on ‘Fields Arranged By Purity.’ And using ChatGPT to Add to its Humor.

The organized chaos of academic disciplines and society. Part I. I recently encountered a blog called Not-Even-Wrong from Peter Woit who is a Senior Lecturer in the Mathematics department at Columbia University. He is a vocal critic of string theorists and has engaged in debates with theoretical physicists on the subject of string theory. While I … Continue reading Expanding on ‘Fields Arranged By Purity.’ And using ChatGPT to Add to its Humor. →

I’m a Non-voter.

https://www.zazzle.com/proud_non_voter_sticker-217946111943348771 In almost every election cycle, the Democratic Party or its supporters love to blame nonvoters for their election losses. Despite other factors contributing to their defeat, I can already predict they’ll point fingers at nonvoters again. I voted for the first time in 2020, despite being eligible in 2016, and yes, it was for … Continue reading I’m a Non-voter. →

THE VIRAL HOMELESS UCLA PROFESSOR AND THE HIGH COST OF LIVING CRISIS.

Update (Prefix): I want to acknowledge that I didn’t fully address the supply-side factors in the housing crisis, which could alleviate much of the high cost-of-living burden. Also, I overlooked the impact of the ‘Not In My Backyard’ (NIMBY) mindset, which often hampers new construction. I want to clarify that the tenure system alone isn’t … Continue reading THE VIRAL HOMELESS UCLA PROFESSOR AND THE HIGH COST OF LIVING CRISIS. →

Eduardo Chibás: The Catalyst and Tragic Martyr in Cuban History.

“If I am going to die, I want my last words to be for the Cuban revolution. I am a revolutionary; I love my patria and have contempt for the current regime.” — Eddy Chibás. Prefix In 2021, I conducted a quick research report for a course, which I have since revised and edited with the help … Continue reading Eduardo Chibás: The Catalyst and Tragic Martyr in Cuban History. →

I would not have been a Nazi in Germany. “The Jordan Peterson Problem.”

https://youtu.be/NOIXlSQ7lt8 A great classic video lesson from 2021 by Professor Wes Cecil remains relevant today, highlighting issues not just with Jordan Peterson, but with several popular pundits on social media in general with a massive following. When I first listened to Wes Cecil’s critique of Jordan Peterson back in 2021, I realized we shared similar … Continue reading I would not have been a Nazi in Germany. “The Jordan Peterson Problem.” →